A SWAT standoff is underway after a wanted man barricaded himself inside a home Friday in northwest Harris County, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.Suspect in custody after SWAT standoff in NW Harris County Read full article: Suspect in custody after SWAT standoff in NW Harris County
A pile of furniture is piled in a public housing subdivision in Port Isabel, Texas, on April 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Valerie Gonzalez)A Texas town may offer a preview of a Trump plan to force noncitizens from public housingRead full article: A Texas town may offer a preview of a Trump plan to force noncitizens from public housing
A teenage girl riding a gas-powered mini bike was killed in a crash near Ella Boulevard and Wied Road, south of Spring Cypress Road.Klein ISD student killed in mini-bike crash near Spring CypressRead full article: Klein ISD student killed in mini-bike crash near Spring Cypress
Everybody’s ready — but what exactly are taxpayers signing up for?Houston Texans’ new Toro District project raises big questions about public money and trafficRead full article: Houston Texans’ new Toro District project raises big questions about public money and traffic
Generic school bus - lightbox KPRCGanado ISD closes schools Friday after more than 90 students reported illRead full article: Ganado ISD closes schools Friday after more than 90 students reported ill
No description availableTexas Children’s Hospital must create country’s first “detransition clinic” under legal settlement with stateRead full article: Texas Children’s Hospital must create country’s first “detransition clinic” under legal settlement with state
Hot to StormyHot weekend in Houston ahead of a rainy patternRead full article: Hot weekend in Houston ahead of a rainy pattern
Pasadena ISDPasadena ISD considering school closures amid declining enrollment, budget pressuresRead full article: Pasadena ISD considering school closures amid declining enrollment, budget pressures
Santa Fe standoffSWAT standoff ongoing at Santa Fe apartment after man fires gun at girlfriendRead full article: SWAT standoff ongoing at Santa Fe apartment after man fires gun at girlfriend
Several parents accused the district of failing to properly communicate the proposal HISD parents demand answers over proposed special education changesRead full article: HISD parents demand answers over proposed special education changes
No description availableSponsoredChildren’s Museum Houston and Houston Life present a first look inside the ‘Gallery of Wonder’ on KPRC 2Read full article: Children’s Museum Houston and Houston Life present a first look inside the ‘Gallery of Wonder’ on KPRC 2
KPRC 2 Insiders have 4 chances to win a $250 Kroger gift card.SponsoredKPRC 2 Insiders, here’s your chance to win a $250 Kroger gift card! Read full article: KPRC 2 Insiders, here’s your chance to win a $250 Kroger gift card!
No description availableWhat changes is Houston Methodist Hospital making following garage stabbing of nurse?Read full article: What changes is Houston Methodist Hospital making following garage stabbing of nurse?
Heat for HoustonHow to survive Houston’s summer heat — especially if you just moved hereRead full article: How to survive Houston’s summer heat — especially if you just moved here
The Houston skyline on Dec. 17, 2018.Houston City Council District C runoff is Saturday: What to knowRead full article: Houston City Council District C runoff is Saturday: What to know
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) slides to a stop under pressure from Houston Texans' Kamari Lassiter (4), Tim Settle Jr. (98) and others in the second half of an NFL football game Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)Texans schedule: kicks off vs. Bills at home, four primetime games, a London trip, 26th toughest rankingRead full article: Texans schedule: kicks off vs. Bills at home, four primetime games, a London trip, 26th toughest ranking
A Spirit Airlines plane at its gate.Dozens of repossessed Spirit Airlines jets now parked in Arizona desertRead full article: Dozens of repossessed Spirit Airlines jets now parked in Arizona desert
Katy ISD announces first three weeks of classes to be entirely onlineFormer Katy ISD paraprofessional accused of sexually assaulting 13-year-old studentRead full article: Former Katy ISD paraprofessional accused of sexually assaulting 13-year-old student
HPD release photo of suspect in stabbing in Texas Medical Center garageMan arrested, charged in stabbing, robbery of Houston Methodist employee in TMC parking garage Read full article: Man arrested, charged in stabbing, robbery of Houston Methodist employee in TMC parking garage
Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) throws a touchdown pass to wide receiver Christian Kirk against the New England Patriots during the first half of an NFL divisional playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)Predicting the Texans’ record: Randy McIlvoy, Nick Mantas & Aaron Wilson break down the seasonRead full article: Predicting the Texans’ record: Randy McIlvoy, Nick Mantas & Aaron Wilson break down the season
No description availableTexas Supreme Court rejects Abbott’s request to remove Democratic Rep. Gene Wu from office over redistricting protestRead full article: Texas Supreme Court rejects Abbott’s request to remove Democratic Rep. Gene Wu from office over redistricting protest
No description availableTexas Children’s Hospital must create country’s first “detransition clinic” under legal settlement with stateRead full article: Texas Children’s Hospital must create country’s first “detransition clinic” under legal settlement with state
No description availableHere are the donors bankrolling John Cornyn and Ken Paxton’s record-breaking Senate primaryRead full article: Here are the donors bankrolling John Cornyn and Ken Paxton’s record-breaking Senate primary
No description availableSeesaw rulings on Texas’ smokeable hemp ban is bad for business, retailers sayRead full article: Seesaw rulings on Texas’ smokeable hemp ban is bad for business, retailers say
No description availableTrump administration sues Catholic diocese to seize land on religious site near El Paso for border barrierRead full article: Trump administration sues Catholic diocese to seize land on religious site near El Paso for border barrier
No description availableTexas executes 600th inmate since death penalty was reinstated in 1976Read full article: Texas executes 600th inmate since death penalty was reinstated in 1976
Everybody’s ready — but what exactly are taxpayers signing up for?Houston Texans’ new Toro District project raises big questions about public money and trafficRead full article: Houston Texans’ new Toro District project raises big questions about public money and traffic
Two years after a A KPRC 2 investigation exposed millions in misspent federal housing dollars at the Houston Housing Authority, the man at the center of the scandal is running another housing agency — and the federal investigators who swooped in have yet to say a word publicly.‘I am one illness away from losing everything’ — and their housing chief was spending their money on steakRead full article: ‘I am one illness away from losing everything’ — and their housing chief was spending their money on steak
Here is a step-by-step guide to checking your own meter, finding out if your address is on the list and getting a credit if you were overcharged.How to check if wrong water meter was installed at your Houston homeRead full article: How to check if wrong water meter was installed at your Houston home
HUNT, Texas - Camp Mystic buildings damaged by the catastrophic July 4, 2025, flood in the Texas Hill Country. Photo on December 16, 2025Texas youth camps reach agreement with state on fiber ruleRead full article: Texas youth camps reach agreement with state on fiber rule
Houston Public Works accidentally installed the wrong meters at hundreds of homes. The faulty equipment led to inaccurate water bills for multiple years — and most of the more than 600 affected customers had no idea why their bills were so high.Houston wrong-meter investigation Q&A: How refunds work and how to check your addressRead full article: Houston wrong-meter investigation Q&A: How refunds work and how to check your address
Houston water customers overcharged for years due to wrong meters installed by cityCheck your address: Houston Public Works admits meter mix-up led to years of inaccurate water billsRead full article: Check your address: Houston Public Works admits meter mix-up led to years of inaccurate water bills
It started as an email, we investigated and pushed for answers. Now the city confirms a neglected home is finally being cleaned and secured after we contacted City Hall. Abandoned Houston eyesore finally getting cleared after 16 complaints since 2022; 2 Helps You getting action from cityRead full article: Abandoned Houston eyesore finally getting cleared after 16 complaints since 2022; 2 Helps You getting action from city
Ashlyn Carrion poses with her newlywed husband and grandparents.After KPRC 2 report, photographer delivers wedding photos after months-long delayRead full article: After KPRC 2 report, photographer delivers wedding photos after months-long delay
No description availableThird Ward resident reaches out to 2 Helps You in hopes of getting resolution in decade-long property disputeRead full article: Third Ward resident reaches out to 2 Helps You in hopes of getting resolution in decade-long property dispute
No description availableCrumbling dirt road to historic cemetery in Fort Bend County repaired after KPRC 2 gets involvedRead full article: Crumbling dirt road to historic cemetery in Fort Bend County repaired after KPRC 2 gets involved
No description availableHouston tenants endure cold showers after hot water system fails on ChristmasRead full article: Houston tenants endure cold showers after hot water system fails on Christmas
No description availableBinglewood residents say heavy trash piles sit on curbs for months until KPRC 2 made callsRead full article: Binglewood residents say heavy trash piles sit on curbs for months until KPRC 2 made calls
The entrance of the Paul McCartney and WINGS exhibit at the Rock Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio, on Thursday, May 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Patrick Aftoora-Orsagos)New Wings exhibit traces Paul McCartney’s reinvention as husband, father and bandleaderRead full article: New Wings exhibit traces Paul McCartney’s reinvention as husband, father and bandleader
A Spiderman figurine sits atop a facsimile copy of the May 1939 Detective Comics anthology series in Phoenix, Thursday May 14, 2026. This issue made history for including the debut of the Batman superhero in a story called "The Case of the Chemical Syndicate". (AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills)48 minutes agoBam! Pow! Krakoom! The everlasting allure of the American comic bookRead full article: Bam! Pow! Krakoom! The everlasting allure of the American comic book
John Travolta holds his honorary Palme d'Or during the 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Friday, May 15, 2026. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)John Travolta surprised with honorary Palme d'Or at Cannes Film FestivalRead full article: John Travolta surprised with honorary Palme d'Or at Cannes Film Festival
No description availableSponsoredFamily fun meets coastal charm in Port Aransas, Texas’ premier Gulf Coast getawayRead full article: Family fun meets coastal charm in Port Aransas, Texas’ premier Gulf Coast getaway
The Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation works to inspire strong readers of all agesRob Riggle among authors featured in ‘A Celebration of Reading’ 2026 Read full article: Rob Riggle among authors featured in ‘A Celebration of Reading’ 2026
See the 5 places Chris features for everything from drinks to dessertsEvery stop Chris Shepherd hits in this no-theme episode of ‘Eat Like a Local’Read full article: Every stop Chris Shepherd hits in this no-theme episode of ‘Eat Like a Local’
FILE - President Donald Trump walks with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, left, at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Austin, on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)The largest US children's hospital settles with Texas and the Trump administration over gender careRead full article: The largest US children's hospital settles with Texas and the Trump administration over gender care
No description availableTexas Children’s Hospital must create country’s first “detransition clinic” under legal settlement with stateRead full article: Texas Children’s Hospital must create country’s first “detransition clinic” under legal settlement with state
No description availableSeesaw rulings on Texas’ smokeable hemp ban is bad for business, retailers sayRead full article: Seesaw rulings on Texas’ smokeable hemp ban is bad for business, retailers say
The scene of the incident1 day agoCatalytic converter theft suspect caught after wild chase by car, scooter and swim through Houston bayouRead full article: Catalytic converter theft suspect caught after wild chase by car, scooter and swim through Houston bayou
No description availableKPRC 2 and Rhythm Energy’s Athlete of the Week: Pearland’s Braxton Jones Read full article: KPRC 2 and Rhythm Energy’s Athlete of the Week: Pearland’s Braxton Jones
No description available‘Our kids are not second-class citizens’: Parents erupt over HISD special education overhaul at board meetingRead full article: ‘Our kids are not second-class citizens’: Parents erupt over HISD special education overhaul at board meeting
No description availableFlood maps force Irvinton Village relocation as residents welcome chance to leaveRead full article: Flood maps force Irvinton Village relocation as residents welcome chance to leave
Murders were the only major category that increased slightly, rising 6.3% from 95 cases to 101 cases through April 2025.Houston violent crime was already trending down before Texas Repeat Offender Task Force launched, data showsRead full article: Houston violent crime was already trending down before Texas Repeat Offender Task Force launched, data shows
A bald eagle named Freedom perches on a branch at the Turtle Back Zoo in West Orange, N.J., Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)Houston-area man admits to killing bald eagle near Porter homeRead full article: Houston-area man admits to killing bald eagle near Porter home
Police to begin giving tickets for texting while driving Can you use your phone at a red light in Texas? Here’s what state law saysRead full article: Can you use your phone at a red light in Texas? Here’s what state law says
Ways to protect your loved ones from fraud.Texas ranks No. 33 in US for senior fraud and scam reports, study findsRead full article: Texas ranks No. 33 in US for senior fraud and scam reports, study finds
District officials say the employee is no longer on campus and student safety protocols remain in place.Cleveland ISD confirms educator charged in student relationship caseRead full article: Cleveland ISD confirms educator charged in student relationship case
Crime scene - lightbox KPRC1 day ago11-year-old girl riding bicycle to school in Clute dies after colliding with pickup truck Read full article: 11-year-old girl riding bicycle to school in Clute dies after colliding with pickup truck
No description available1 day agoWoman stabs married couple during violent rampage outside SE Houston apartment complexRead full article: Woman stabs married couple during violent rampage outside SE Houston apartment complex
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks at the Ronald Reagan dinner during the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Dallas, Friday, March 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Gabriela Passos)1 day agoTexas AG finds over 100 cities out of compliance with audit and transparency requirement; bars property tax hikesRead full article: Texas AG finds over 100 cities out of compliance with audit and transparency requirement; bars property tax hikes
No description available1 day agoHomeless man shot, killed by homeowner after trespassing in NE Houston neighborhood Read full article: Homeless man shot, killed by homeowner after trespassing in NE Houston neighborhood
Muggy feelingHumidity on the rise in Houston late week Read full article: Humidity on the rise in Houston late week
Oregon running back Noah Whittington (6) runs against Ohio State safety Caleb Downs (2) during the first half in the quarterfinals of the Rose Bowl College Football Playoff, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)How Texans invested in undrafted rookies, led by Iowa State lineman James Neal, Oregon running back Noah WhittingtonRead full article: How Texans invested in undrafted rookies, led by Iowa State lineman James Neal, Oregon running back Noah Whittington
ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN - AUGUST 30: Marlin Klein #17 of the Michigan Wolverines makes a touchdown reception against the New Mexico Lobos at Michigan Stadium on August 30, 2025 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Raj Mehta/Getty Images)1 day agoTexans sign second-round tight end Marlin Klein to four-year, $8.184 million contractRead full article: Texans sign second-round tight end Marlin Klein to four-year, $8.184 million contract
Texans rookie linebacker AIden Fisher, right, and Pro Bowl linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair, left1 day agoWhy Texans like rookie linebacker Aiden Fisher: ‘Tough, smart, dependable’Read full article: Why Texans like rookie linebacker Aiden Fisher: ‘Tough, smart, dependable’
Police say new technology could help officers communicate with nearly anyone, in almost 200 languagesMETRO Police unveil real-time translation tool ahead of FIFA World Cup in HoustonRead full article: METRO Police unveil real-time translation tool ahead of FIFA World Cup in Houston
Court records show the attorney was sentenced to three days in jail and fined $500 but both suspended if written apologies are submitted to the court and opposing counsel1 day agoBrazoria County attorney ordered to apologize after contempt finding over racial slur in custody trialRead full article: Brazoria County attorney ordered to apologize after contempt finding over racial slur in custody trial
New data shows parts of Katy and west Houston have sunk more than a foot since 2007.1 day agoThe sinking suburbs: Parts of Katy have sunk more than a foot since 2007Read full article: The sinking suburbs: Parts of Katy have sunk more than a foot since 2007
generic coffee photo1 day agoCoffee may hold the key to slowing aging, Texas A&M researchers sayRead full article: Coffee may hold the key to slowing aging, Texas A&M researchers say
FILE - A technician draws blood at a women's clinic in Jackson, Miss., on Dec. 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)1 day agoThe condition PCOS is now called PMOS. What to know about the name change and what it means for careRead full article: The condition PCOS is now called PMOS. What to know about the name change and what it means for care
The collection is a partnership between Swiss luxury watchmaker Audemars Piguet and Swatch.1 day agoPeople camp outside Houston Galleria for limited Swatch, Audemars Piguet watch releaseRead full article: People camp outside Houston Galleria for limited Swatch, Audemars Piguet watch release
Two years after a A KPRC 2 investigation exposed millions in misspent federal housing dollars at the Houston Housing Authority, the man at the center of the scandal is running another housing agency — and the federal investigators who swooped in have yet to say a word publicly.‘I am one illness away from losing everything’ — and their housing chief was spending their money on steakRead full article: ‘I am one illness away from losing everything’ — and their housing chief was spending their money on steak
No description available1 day agoGov. Abbott expands Texas Repeat Offender Task Force to Dallas, Austin, San AntonioRead full article: Gov. Abbott expands Texas Repeat Offender Task Force to Dallas, Austin, San Antonio
No description available1 day agoMother remembers 22-year-old woman found dead inside Cypress Station apartment as kind, givingRead full article: Mother remembers 22-year-old woman found dead inside Cypress Station apartment as kind, giving
“The Comets helped shape the foundation of the WNBA and created a championship legacy that still resonates today.”1 day ago‘Historic day’: WNBA approves Connecticut Sun move to Houston ahead of 2027 season, reviving Houston Comets franchiseRead full article: ‘Historic day’: WNBA approves Connecticut Sun move to Houston ahead of 2027 season, reviving Houston Comets franchise
A FIFA World Cup theme soccer ball inside 8th Wonder Brewery in Houston's EaDo neighborhood.1 day ago8th Wonder Brewery says landlord is trying to push them out ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup in HoustonRead full article: 8th Wonder Brewery says landlord is trying to push them out ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup in Houston
The Italian courtroom where Lee Gilley's hearing was located2 days agoSealed records signal possible shakeup for accused killer Lee Gilley's defense team as extradition decision loomsRead full article: Sealed records signal possible shakeup for accused killer Lee Gilley's defense team as extradition decision looms
Sen. Cornyn proposes renaming U.S. Highway after President Donald Trump1 day agoTrump Interstate? Cornyn proposes renaming U.S. Highway 287 as Interstate 47Read full article: Trump Interstate? Cornyn proposes renaming U.S. Highway 287 as Interstate 47
No description available1 day agoDeadline approaching for Texas homeowners to protest property values and potentially lower tax billsRead full article: Deadline approaching for Texas homeowners to protest property values and potentially lower tax bills
It started as an email, we investigated and pushed for answers. Now the city confirms a neglected home is finally being cleaned and secured after we contacted City Hall. 1 day agoAbandoned Houston eyesore finally getting cleared after 16 complaints since 2022; 2 Helps You getting action from cityRead full article: Abandoned Houston eyesore finally getting cleared after 16 complaints since 2022; 2 Helps You getting action from city